Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of Two boutonniere pins with blue

Two boutonniere pins with blue ribbon and enamelled crosses in the center are included

beautiful detail in the wreathing and cap badge

above which is set a 50 mm-wide brown leather sweatband securely stitched into the liner

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“LOYALTY FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”)

Published by “Dehmigte & Riemschneider Neuruppin” (although this detail has been blacked out with ink) and numbered “Nr

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A Rare Water Police Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks United Republic of Two boutonniere pins with blue(Wasserschutzpolizei Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of gilded and pebbled magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) and a semi circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating only minor and sporadic loss of gilt finish, a scarce buckle